A Study of Blue: A Return to Presence

This episode explores A Study of Blue, a free‑verse poem that anchors Season 2. The poem charts a demanding inner journey: following a northern light through cold rain, frozen earth, and blurred horizons. Each challenge becomes a catalyst, sparking a hidden flame that guides the narrator forward.

At its heart, the poem is about choosing presence in a world that never slows down. It’s about learning to breathe again after years of high‑tempo living, recognizing warmth as a sign of arrival, and standing still long enough to see the beauty that movement often hides.

Professionally and personally, A Study of Blue signals a shift — a letting go of old patterns and a willingness to step into the unknown. It’s the moment where discipline meets compassion, and where life becomes a study worth returning to each day.

Poem: A Study of Blue by Bob A, Mindful at sea level podcast

Music: Angelic Sea of Stillness by Bob A, Mindful at sea level podcast (Suno)

Mindful at sea level podcast is dedicated to Jack Russell Nation… Ike, we miss you deeply!

A Study of Blue

A free verse poem

That northern light,

a study of blue,

enthralls my sight

each day anew.

Cold winter rain

pierces my skin,

yet in its sting

a hidden flame

rekindles itself within.

Dig deep — though frozen earth impedes

your search,

and fog‑bound mountains

blur your view.

Through half‑closed eyes,

with colors blurred,

a path of light

reveals itself to you.

Settle in.

Breathe.

Feel the warmth arriving,

folding around you

like a lover

who will never say goodbye.

The world hums on —

busy bees

seeking their queen.

Life never pauses.

Still you stand,

waiting,

marveling

at the scene.

By day’s end,

I long to be free,

immersed in life

as fully as it can be —

releasing the angst of the past,

yearning toward the unknown,

a study that began

the day I was born.

The day begins.

The day ends.

A study of blue.